Basic Facts
Crash date: June 10, 2026
Crash location: F.M. 3002 north of Sanger, TX
People involved:
- James Bert Odom, 67
- Unidentified truck driver, 42
Do authorities suspect alcohol played a role in this crash? Unknown
Did authorities recommend criminal charges? Unknown
Do authorities suspect a product defect caused the crash? Unknown
Accident Report
Cooke County, TX — June 10, 2026, James Odom was killed in a truck accident at about 4:20 a.m. on East Lone Oak Road/F.M. 3002 north of Sanger.
A preliminary accident report indicates that a 2020 Freightliner semi-truck collided with a 2023 Nissan Rogue as it was backing out of a parking lot near the intersection with Elm Grove Road.
Nissan driver James Bert Odom, 67, of Collinsville died from injuries suffered in the crash, according to the report.
The truck driver was not injured, the report states.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Cooke County crash at this time.
How Did This Accident Occur?
Initial reports say this crash happened as a semi-truck was backing out a parking lot on F.M. 3002, but we don’t know if the truck driver had a spotter to help with that maneuver or if the trailer had proper lighting and reflectors. These are scenarios that investigators should consider as they work to reconstruct this accident.
That effort likely will start with authorities gathering physical evidence, witness statements, data from the vehicles and any available video footage. Cell phone records could show what each driver was doing at the time of the crash.
The trucking company bears some scrutiny as well, to ensure it properly vetted and trained its drivers. Maintenance records will show if the truck was overdue for any repairs before the crash.
A thorough investigation will provide the Chevrolet driver’s family with a clear picture of what happened here.
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